Demonstration of Blackburn Beverley heavy duty aircraft

Mar. 03, 1954 - Demonstration Of The Blackburn Beverley': The Blackburn Beverley, a heavy duty freighter, is an aircraft which can solve many of the transport problems that exist in Australia today and a demonstration of the plane was given at Blackbushe Airport today. The'Beverley, known in its commercial role as the Universal, has been designed to meet the demand for an aircraft able to carry a variety of loads, being just as suitable for high density passenger transport to coach type standards as for freight, or freight and passenger operations. Its large main cargo holds and additional compartments are available to carry 22 tons of useful load. This freighter is new to commerce and industry. Only recently has it been considered by authorities in Australia as a vehicle for solving future transport problems and as an aircraft to extend rail and road facilities. It can carry such varied loads as live cattle, carcase meat, minerals, heavy machinery and general cargo of all descriptions. The Beverley complies fully with ICAO standards. As a high density passenger transport its total seating capacity is 132, forty-two of these Universal and the military Beverley are basically indentical, differences being solely confined to internal equipment and layout. Conversion from one type to the other can be effected rapidly, so that it is always available in its military role in an emergency. The aircraft demonstrated today was equipped in its military role as the Beverley

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